Build:Team - Bogroots Manly Spike

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Build for completing Bogroot Growths in Hard Mode. The first level does not require cons but an Essence of Celerity is used for the second level. This build can complete the second level in 3 minutes. The dungeon can be completed with as little as the tank and a Dervish. A Porogon and at least one copy of MoP is recommended to make things easier.

Overview

Tank:

VoS:

Porogon:

Optionals:

Tank

Assassin / Any 12 + 1 + 3 Shadow Arts 8 Critical Strikes 10 Dagger Mastery You have an additional 8% chance to critical hit. Whenever you critical hit, you get 2 Energy. Shroud of Distress FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shroud of DistressEnchantment SpellFor 62 seconds, if you are below 50% Health, you have 8 health regeneration and a 75% chance to block attacks.10145 Shadow Form FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Shadow FormElite Enchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, you cannot be the target of enemy Spells, and you gain 5 damage reduction for each Assassin enchantment on you. You cannot deal more than 26 damage with a single skill or attack.5130 Death's Charge FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Death's ChargeSpellShadow Step to target foe. If that foe has more Health than you, you are healed for 209.5¼30 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Unseen Fury FactionsAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Unseen FuryStanceAll adjacent foes are Blinded for 10 seconds. For 31 seconds, you cannot be blocked by Blinded foes. 520 Smoke Powder Defense EotNAssassin. Shadow Arts 16Smoke Powder DefenseStanceFor 8 seconds, the next time you are struck, you take half damage and all adjacent foes are Blinded for 6 seconds.520 Ebon Battle Standard of Honor EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Battle Standard of HonorWard SpellYou plant an Ebon Battle Standard of Honor at your current location. For 14..20 seconds, non-Spirit allies in this area strike for +8..15 damage and an additional +7..10 vs. Charr. PvE only.10120   Template code

Variants

• Mark of Pain or Barbs instead of Smoke Powder Defense.
• Dwarven Stability and Dash.

Equipment

• Weapons: +20% enchantment weapon, shield with armor +10 vs Slashing.
• Armor: Blessed Insignias, Runes of Vitae.

Usage

• Use Death's Charge and Ebon Escape as heals.
• Use your stances to blind foes while balling and to avoid interrupts.
• Use EBSoH to increase team damage output.

VoS Dervish

Dervish / Any 12 + 3 + 1 Earth Prayers 8 + 1 Scythe Mastery 10 + 1 Mysticism The energy cost of Dervish enchantments is reduced by 44%. In PvE, gain +11 armor rating while enchanted. "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 Eremite's Attack NightfallDervish. Scythe Mastery 9Eremite's AttackMelee AttackIf it hits, this attack deals +6 damage and removes a Dervish enchantment. If an enchantment is removed, you do an additional +6 damage and strike all adjacent foes.56 Staggering Force NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Staggering ForceFlash Enchantment SpellAll nearby foes are struck for 42 earth damage. For 30 seconds, your attacks deal earth damage. When this enchantment ends, all nearby foes have Cracked Armor for 11 seconds.66 Sand Shards NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Sand ShardsFlash Enchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, the next 5 times you hit with a scythe, all other adjacent foes take 63 earth damage.610 Vow of Strength NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Vow of StrengthElite Enchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack a foe with your scythe, you deal 26 slashing damage to all adjacent foes.3¼20 Mirage Cloak NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Mirage CloakFlash Enchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, you have a 83% chance to block incoming attacks. When you cast this enchantment, all nearby foes are struck for 42 earth damage.610 Mystic Regeneration NightfallDervish. Earth Prayers 16Mystic RegenerationEnchantment SpellFor 21 seconds, you have +4 Health regeneration for each enchantment (maximum of 8) on you.6¼10   Template code

Equipment

• Weapons:
  • Zealous Scythe of Enchanting, customised for the extra 20% damage.
  • +20% enchantment weapon, shield with armor +10 vs Slashing for running.
• Armor: Windwalker.

Usage

• Keep up Mystic Regeneration and cover it with your flash enchantments while running to avoid it being stripped and to trigger Windwalker.
• Use Ebon Escape as a self heal and to heal others while running.
• Use IAU to counter Cripple and KD from Stormcloud Incubus.
• On spikes, use Vow of Strength → Sand Shards → Staggering Force → Ebon Escape → Eremite's Attack → Sand Shards (amps up auto attack strike after Eremite).

Porogon

Paragon / Necromancer 12 + 1 + 1 Command 9 + 1 Leadership 9 Curses You gain 2 Energy for each ally affected by one of your Shouts or Chants (maximum 5 Energy). "Incoming!" NightfallParagon. Command 14"Incoming!"Elite ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot move 33% faster, and gain 14 Health while moving. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).520 "Fall Back!" NightfallParagon. Command 14"Fall Back!"ShoutFor 10 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 14 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).1020 "There's Nothing to Fear!" NightfallParagon. Sunspear rank "There's Nothing to Fear!"ShoutFor 4 seconds and 1 second for every 2 ranks in Leadership, all party members within earshot take 20..35% less damage. Affected party members are healed for 35..60 Health when this Shout ends. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy). PvE only.1520 "Can't Touch This!" NightfallParagon. Command 14"Can't Touch This!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, the next 5 Touch Skills used against allies within earshot fail. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).520 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. Gain 2 energy. PvE only.530 Mark of Pain CoreNecromancer. Curses 9Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 28 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 "We Shall Return!" NightfallParagon. Command 14"We Shall Return!"ShoutAll party members in earshot are resurrected with 48% Health and 19% Energy. Gain 2 energy per affected ally (maximum of 5 energy).2530   Template code

Variants

• Barbs or FTW instead of Mark of Pain.

Equipment

• Weapons: Command Shield with +5 energy spear, High energy Staff.
• Armor: Centurion's or Survivor Insignias, Runes of Attunement are useful.

Usage

• While running, chain "Incoming!" and "Fall Back!" so that one of them is always up. Use TNTF when the party is under pressure. If using two of these, coordinate a chain.
• Use Ebon Escape as a self heal and to heal others while running.
• Use IAU to counter Cripple and KD from Stormcloud Incubus.

Charge Warrior

Warrior / Necromancer 12 Curses 3 + 1 Strength 12 + 1 + 1 Tactics Your attack skills gain 4% armor penetration. "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 "Charge!" CoreWarrior. Tactics 14"Charge!"Elite ShoutAllies in Earshot lose the crippled condition. For 12 seconds, these allies move 33% faster.520 Mark of Pain CoreNecromancer. Curses 12Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 34 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 Desperation Blow PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 14Desperation BlowMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +38 damage, and your target suffers from one of the following Conditions: Deep Wound (for 20 seconds), Weakness (for 20 seconds), Bleeding (for 25 seconds), or Crippled (for 15 seconds). After making a Desperation Blow, you are knocked down. This attack skill has 4% armor penetration.57 Drunken Blow FactionsWarrior. Tactics 14Drunken BlowMelee AttackIf this attack hits, you strike for +38 damage and your target suffers from one of the following Conditions: Deep Wound (for 20 seconds), Weakness (for 20 seconds), Bleeding (for 25 seconds), or Crippled (for 15 seconds). After making a Drunken Blow, you are knocked down. This attack skill has 4% armor penetration.57 Great Dwarf Weapon EotNNo Profession. Deldrimor rank Great Dwarf WeaponWeapon SpellFor 20 seconds, target other ally's weapon strikes for +15..20 damage and has a 28..40% chance to cause knock down. PvE only.1015 Signet of Stamina NightfallWarrior. Strength 4Signet of StaminaSignetYou have +117 maximum Health. This Signet ends if you successfully hit with an attack.¼20   Template code

Equipment

• Weapons: Tactics Shield, +5 Energy Weapon.
• Armor: Survivor Insignias, Runes of Vitae.

Usage

• Use Charge to remove cripple and to speed up team members hexed with Crippling Anguish.
• Use Ebon Escape as a self heal and to heal others while running.
• Use IAU to counter Cripple and KD from Stormcloud Incubus.

Hundred Blades Warrior

Warrior / Any 11 + 1 Strength 12 + 1 + 1 Swordsmanship 6 Tactics Your attack skills gain 12% armor penetration. "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 "To the Limit!" PropheciesWarrior. Tactics 6"To the Limit!"ShoutFor each foe within earshot (maximum 3), you gain one strike of adrenaline. For 14 seconds, your maximum Health is increased by 30.515 Whirlwind Attack NightfallWarrior. Sunspear rank Whirlwind AttackMelee AttackAttack target and adjacent foes. Each attack that hits deals +13..20 damage. This attack skill has 12% armor penetration. PvE only.61 Sun and Moon Slash FactionsWarrior. Swordsmanship 14Sun and Moon SlashSword AttackAttack target foe twice. These attacks cannot be blocked. This attack skill has 12% armor penetration.8 Hundred Blades CoreWarrior. Swordsmanship 14Hundred BladesElite SkillFor 15 seconds, whenever you attack with a sword, all adjacent foes take 24 slashing damage.525 "For Great Justice!" CoreWarrior. Unlinked"For Great Justice!"ShoutFor 20 seconds, whenever you gain adrenaline, you gain 100% more.545 Signet of Stamina NightfallWarrior. Strength 12Signet of StaminaSignetYou have +250 maximum Health. This Signet ends if you successfully hit with an attack.¼20   Template code

Equipment

• Weapons: Strength Shield, Sword of choice.
• Armor: Survivor Insignias, Runes of Vitae.

Usage

• Use Ebon Escape as a self heal and to heal others while running.
• Use IAU to counter Cripple and KD from Stormcloud Incubus.
• To spike, use "For Great Justice!" -> Hundred Blades -> Ebon Escape -> "To The Limit!" -> Whirlwind Attack.

Ranger TaO MoP

Ranger / Necromancer 11 Curses 10 + 3 Expertise 10 + 1 + 1 Beast Mastery The energy cost of attack skills, rituals, touch skills and all Ranger skills is reduced by 52%. "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 Serpent's Quickness PropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival Serpent's QuicknessStanceFor 15..27..31 seconds, recharge times for your skills are reduced by 33%. Serpent's Quickness ends if your Health drops below 50%.245 "Together as One!" CoreRanger. Expertise 13"Together as One!"Elite ShoutFor 13 seconds, all party members near you or near your pet deal +14 additional damage with attacks and gain +6 Health regeneration. PvE only.515 Mark of Pain CoreNecromancer. Curses 11Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 32 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 Barbs CoreNecromancer. Curses 11BarbsHex SpellFor 30 seconds, target foe takes 11 more damage when hit by physical damage.1025 Optional CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedOptionalOptionalOptional. Edge of Extinction PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 12Edge of ExtinctionNature RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. If a non-Spirit creature within range dies, Edge of Extinction deals 43 damage to all creatures of the same type that are below 90% Health and within range of the Spirit. This Spirit dies after 126 seconds.2560   Template code

Equipment

• Weapons: Defensive set for running.
• Armor: Survivor Insignias, Runes of Vitae.

Usage

• Use Ebon Escape as a self heal and to heal others while running.
• Maintain TaO.
• Use IAU to counter Cripple and KD from Stormcloud Incubus.
• Call Mark of Pain for spikes.

MoP Nuker

Necromancer / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Curses 12 + 1 Soul Reaping Gain 13 Energy whenever a non-Spirit creature near you dies, up to 3 times every 15 seconds. Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Foul Feast EotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Foul FeastSpellAll conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each condition acquired in this way, you gain 39 Health and 2 Energy. This skill recharges twice as fast if you remove Disease from your target.5¼4 Unyielding Aura PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 0Unyielding AuraElite Enchantment SpellWhile you maintain this enchantment, your Monk spells heal for +15% more Health. When this enchantment ends one random other party member is resurrected with full Health and Energy and teleported to your location.-15¼10 Mark of Pain CoreNecromancer. Curses 16Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 42 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 Barbs CoreNecromancer. Curses 16BarbsHex SpellFor 30 seconds, target foe takes 16 more damage when hit by physical damage.1025 Ebon Vanguard Assassin Support EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon Vanguard Assassin SupportSpellSummon a level 14..20 Ebon Vanguard Assassin that has Iron Palm, Fox Fangs and Nine Tail Strike. This summoned Assassin Shadow Steps to target foe. If that foe is a Charr, the Assassin lives for 24..30 seconds. If target foe is not a Charr, the Assassin lives for 12..15 seconds. PvE only.10130 Signet of Sorrow NightfallNecromancer. Soul Reaping 13Signet of SorrowSignetTarget foe takes 67 damage. If target foe is near a corpse or has a dead pet, this Skill recharges instantly.130   Template code

Variants

• Melandru's Resilience and EoE.

Equipment

• Weapons: Defensive set for running.
• Armor: Survivor Insignias, Runes of Vitae.

Usage

• Use Ebon Escape as a self heal and to heal others while running.
• Use IAU to counter Cripple and KD from Stormcloud Incubus.
• Maintain UA to quickly res fallen allies.
• Call Mark of Pain for spikes.

Explosive Aura

Ritualist / Necromancer 10 Death Magic 12 + 1 + 3 Spawning Power 8 Curses Creatures you create have 64% more Health, and weapon spells you cast last 64% longer. Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Pain Inverter EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Pain InverterHex SpellFor 6..10 seconds, every time target foe deals damage that foe takes 100..140% of the damage it causes (maximum 80 damage). PvE only.10120 Mark of Pain CoreNecromancer. Curses 8Mark of PainHex SpellFor 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 26 shadow damage to adjacent foes.10120 Aura of the Lich PropheciesNecromancer. Death Magic 10Aura of the LichElite Enchantment SpellAll corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 12 bone horror with 320 (+205) Health and 73 armor plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 32 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1.15245 Masochism EotNNecromancer. Soul Reaping 0MasochismEnchantment SpellFor 10 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 5% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell.5120 Explosive Growth FactionsRitualist. Spawning Power 16Explosive GrowthEnchantment SpellFor 63 seconds, whenever you create a creature, up to 5 foes near that creature are struck for 68 lightning damage.5245 Spirit's Gift NightfallRitualist. Spawning Power 16Spirit's GiftEnchantment SpellFor 60 seconds, whenever you create a creature, all allies near that creature gain 53 Health and lose 1 Condition.10145   Template code

Equipment

• Weapons: Defensive set for running.
• Armor: Survivor Insignias, Runes of Vitae.

Usage

• Use Ebon Escape as a self heal and to heal others while running.
• Use IAU to counter Cripple and KD from Stormcloud Incubus.
• Blow the boss up by using Explosive Growth and Aura of the Lich after the group has been spiked.

UA Monk

Monk / Ranger 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 12 Beast Mastery 3 + 1 Divine Favor Your allies are healed for 13 Health whenever you cast Monk spells on them. "I Am Unstoppable!" EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530 Ebon Escape EotNNo Profession. Ebon Vanguard rank Ebon EscapeSpellShadow Step to target other ally. You and that other ally are healed for 70..110 health. PvE only.5¼10 Pain Inverter EotNNo Profession. Asura rank Pain InverterHex SpellFor 6..10 seconds, every time target foe deals damage that foe takes 100..140% of the damage it causes (maximum 80 damage). PvE only.10120 Reverse Hex FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Reverse HexEnchantment SpellRemove one Hex from target ally. For 10 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, that damage is reduced by 47. Target ally gets healed for 13 Health.10¼10 Unyielding Aura PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 4Unyielding AuraElite Enchantment SpellWhile you maintain this enchantment, your Monk spells heal for +27% more Health. When this enchantment ends one random other party member is resurrected with full Health and Energy and teleported to your location. You get healed for 13 Health.-15¼10 Shielding Hands CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 17. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 47 Health. Target ally gets healed for 13 Health.5¼15 Vital Blessing PropheciesMonk. Protection Prayers 14Vital BlessingEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, target ally has +189 maximum Health. Target ally gets healed for 13 Health.-110¾2 Edge of Extinction PropheciesRanger. Beast Mastery 12Edge of ExtinctionNature RitualCreate a level 8 Spirit with 160 Health and 50 armor. If a non-Spirit creature within range dies, Edge of Extinction deals 43 damage to all creatures of the same type that are below 90% Health and within range of the Spirit. This Spirit dies after 126 seconds.5560   Template code

Variants

• Mark of Pain or Barbs instead of Edge of Extinction.

Equipment

• Weapons Defensive set for running.
• Armor Survivor Insignias, Runes of Vitae.

Usage

• Use Ebon Escape as a self heal and to heal others while running.
• Use IAU to counter Cripple and KD from Stormcloud Incubus.
• Maintain UA to quickly res fallen allies.
• Use Vital Blessing on squishies (like yourself) and on the tank before he starts a pull.
• Put EoE up for spikes.

Guide

• Start from Gadd's Encampment. Run to the dungeon without encountering any enemies.
• Make sure at least one party member has the quest Giriff's War.
• The Paragons should be chaining their shouts so that "Incoming!", "Fall Back!" and "There's Nothing to Fear!" are always up.
• If anyone falls behind or takes a lot of damage, party members should use Ebon Escape on this party member to heal them.

Level 1

• Kill one of the frogs at the start. The team runs trough the level together, hugging left and using shouts and Ebon Escape to stay alive. Alternatively, have the tank run the level.

Level 2

• Once Essence of Celerity is up, the whole team runs together. All members should use "I Am Unstoppable!" when required.
• You should run past two res shrines, to the boss who has the Boss Key. It is easy to break aggro once you get to this section by running along the left hand wall.
• The tank then balls this group, and the team spikes it. Alternatively, just go to town on the boss with Barbs as soon as you enter. Pick up the key.
• The party then continues running, all the way to the boss where the same ball and spike process is repeated. Finish off Khabuus using Barbs and Pain Inverter to spawn the chest.
• Collect from chest, wait for timer, get a cup of tea, get quest reward and repeat.

Notes

• If any party members die at any point on the run then try and run to the furthest res shrine without them.
• Before killing groups it may be necessary to suicide the team if a vital team member has died.
• If running without Porogons, a full conset is recommended for level 2.